Iron

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0 height="100%"><tr> <td valign="top" width=200 BGCOLOR="#006633" TEXT="#F7F7FF" background="0d6d6c00ddvuru.jpg"> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#0066FF" FACE="Arial" ><B>WILLOWBROOK VITAMINS</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#333399" FACE="Arial" >    </FONT><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > |     </FONT><A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="About Us"><U><B>Home</B></U></A><B>      </B><A HREF="id19.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Catalog Index"><U><B>Catolog Index</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id376.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Biotin"><U>Biotin</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id365.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Boron"><U>Boron</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id366.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Calcium"><U>Calcium</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id367.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Chromium"><U>Chromium</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id368.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Copper"><U>Copper</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id377.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Folic Acid"><U>Folic Acid</U></A>   |   <B>Iron</B>   |   <A HREF="id370.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Magnesium"><U>Magnesium</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id372.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Manganese"><U>Manganese</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id378.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="PABA"><U>PABA</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id379.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Pantothenic Acid"><U>Pantothenic Acid</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id373.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Potassium"><U>Potassium</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id374.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Selenium"><U>Selenium</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id380.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Vitamin B 6"><U>Vitamin B 6</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id381.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Vitamin B 12"><U>Vitamin B 12</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id382.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Vitamin C"><U>Vitamin C</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id383.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Vitamin D"><U>Vitamin D</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id384.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Vitamin E"><U>Vitamin E</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id375.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Zinc"><U>Zinc</U></A></div> <div> Iron</div> <div> Every cell in our body contains iron and needs iron to function properly. It is required for all our body functions. For this reason our stores of iron are carefully guarded, and when we run short our bodies are quick to let us know. </div> <div> Studies have found that iron is the second most deficient mineral in the human body.</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="740" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="734"><div> <B>How Iron helps you</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="3"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Essential for the production of hemoglobin and the oxygenation of red blood cells</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="3"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="730"><div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Helps to carry oxygen to cells throughout the body</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="3"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="730"><div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Needed for a healthy immune system</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="3"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="730"><div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Needed for energy production</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="3"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="730"><div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Prevents anemia</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="3"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="730"><div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Helps prevent fatigue</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="3"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="3" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="730"><div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Helps maintain good skin tone</B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <B>Symptoms of deficiency may include:</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Weakness, fatigue, anemia, paleness of skin, skin wrinkles more, brittle finger & toe nails, hair lacks luster, mouth & tongue become sore and tender, sensitivity to cold, loss of appetite, constipation, depression </div> <bR> <div> <B>Natural sources</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Eggs, meat, liver, fish, poultry, green leafy vegetables, whole grains, enriched breads & cereals </div> <bR> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="755" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER COLSPAN=2 HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="749"><div> <B>Important</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="30"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="30" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER><NOBR><div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Vitamin C can increase you body’s ability to absorb iron by as much as 30%.</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 39 WIDTH="30"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="39" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="30" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="718"><div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Taking large amounts of Zinc and vitamin E can interfere with your body’s absorption of iron.</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 20 WIDTH="30"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="20" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="30" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="718"><div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">Coffee & tea can also reduce your ability to absorb iron.</B></div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 77 WIDTH="30"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="77" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="30" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> <tD VALIGN=CENTER WIDTH="718"><div> <B><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">The symptoms of Iron deficiency can be similar to several other health problems, including heavy menstrual bleeding, poor digestion, ulcers or long term illness. As Iron can be stored by the body and excessive amounts of iron can be toxic, it is best to check with your physician before taking an iron supplement.</B></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="431" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=CENTER BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF HEIGHT= 117 WIDTH="421"><div> Disclaimer: The information presented is for information purposes only. It is based on scientific studies or traditional usage. Consult a health care professional before using supplements or making any changes in prescribed medications.<FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT></div> <div> Information and statements regarding dietary supplements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.</div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>